The Jeweled Woods | Robert Oliver | Substack

I dedicate each of my books to an individual. Sometimes I know from the start who will be named, and other times I don't know until the day before publishing. I had dedicated Olivia but had not set one for Maeva. As I sit here in relative comfort during these trying times, it…

It is immeasurably convenient for us that the year is separated in light and darkness. Unless you are at the equator, the night dominates October…

Oct 18, 2019

The cycles of nature are more than a metaphor for our lives - they are at the heart of life itself. Life basks in the glory of the light half of the…

Sep 20, 2018

One of my new years resolutions in 2018 is to live an authentic life. The immediate question that comes to mind is - Robert, were you not living…

Jan 14, 2018

I watched an episode of Little House on the Prairie named Injun Kid last night and was struck by a pivotal moment of cultural expansion. It was subtle…

Oct 1, 2017

There's a saying that there will be a snow in winter for each foggy morning in September. This year I'm finally going to put this to the test. My wife…

Sep 4, 2017

The universe has an uncanny and universal pattern of repeated themes at all levels of its existence. At the largest level the patterns of galaxies…

May 31, 2017

I consider myself a decent writer. I can usually express myself in a coherent and even sometimes entertaining fashion, and dive deep into analytics when…

Apr 6, 2017

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